For more information on Nip and how he broke the record, read the March 6 CLO article , two days after Nip clinched the title in a March 4 Mechanics Chess Club quad, and the follow-up CLO article with Nip's critical victory over Ronald Cusi.

Chess boards and sets will be donated by theUS Chess Trust, working in conjunction with the United States Chess Federation (USCF). The
USCF is the official body for organized chess in the US and provides a National
rating for over 80,000 members. Special thanks to Barbara De Maro, Managing director of the U.S. Chess Trust for arranging Nip's appearance.